We provide a review and synthesis of key findings in phylogeographic research on terrestrial
animals in the Aegean archipelago (Greece) and surrounding regions (Greek mainland …

The subspecies concept influences multiple aspects of biology and management. The
'molecular revolution'altered traditional methods (morphological traits) of subspecies …

Understanding diversity patterns along environmental gradients and their underlying
mechanisms is a major topic in current biodiversity research. In this study, we investigate for …

Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni), the best‐known western Palaearctic tortoise
species, has a rare natural distribution pattern comprising the Mediterranean areas of the …

Evolutionary inference based on molecular phylogenetic methods has profoundly modified
the way that we understand biological diversity, unravelling a higher evolutionary diversity …

Phylogenetic relationships in the western fraction of Rana (Pelophylax) have not been
resolved till now, even though several works have been devoted to the subject. Here, we …

Background The mesic habitats of eastern Australia harbour a highly diverse fauna. We
examined the impact of climatic oscillations and recognised biogeographic barriers on the …

Acanthodactylus lizards are among the most diverse and widespread diurnal reptiles in the
arid regions spanning from North Africa across to western India. Acanthodactylus constitutes …

The spatial genetic structure of Martino's vole, a rare palaeoendemic species of the western
Balkans, was investigated using DNA isolated from archived museum samples. The study …

The area of the Aegean can be described as one of nature's most active laboratories. The
contemporary geomorphology of the Aegean is a result of diverse and still ongoing …